DESCRIPTION
This new live video class is an overview of the field of Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning, HVAC, and its importance in today's society, including future implications, and discussion of careers and impact on modern culture and society. This module introduces the subject of today's HVAC systems and related energy and conservation issues.

STUDY EACH WEEK'S ASSIGNMENTS
The course content comes from the videoclasses and assigned readings. Your activities
will be from both the readings and video programs. If, for any reason, you miss
watching a video program during the assigned week, you should still keep current
with your reading assignments.

Work on the lessons in the following order:

Read the textbook assignment (prior to the video class).

Participate in the video class lecture:

at your receive site, or

on videotape in the local Media Lab, in the
De Anza Learning Center, or

on videotape checked out from your local Media Lab (limited copies) to view
at home.

Homework Assignments: There are 2 homework assignments and a final "HVAC System Survey". Student "Class Journals/Folders" also need to be turned in for credit. The due dates for each assignment are listed in your lecture schedule. These 4 assignments are worth a total of 250 points!

Lab Activity: Your lab is scheduled for Saturday, March 30 from 9 AM- 12 NOON . Your lab activity will be at your specific school site.

Submitting Assignments: Copy and attach the cover
sheet on the last page of this syllabus.

Turn in your paper at the Distance Learning Center, room LCW-102. During regular hours drop them into the Homework Drop Box inside the office and sign in your name on the "Student Coursework Sign-In-Sheet" so there is a record of your paper being turned in there. After hours, drop them into the Homework Drop Box located by the Distance Learning Center back door (facing the California History Center).

FAX your paper to either of the two Distance Learning Center FAX machines: (408) 864-5546, or (408) 864-8245.

Graded homework is returned for On-campus students to the DL Center about 7-10 days after its due date. Please present your DASB Photo ID to the Distance Learning Center staff to retrieve your work.. Off-campus students send a self-addressed, stamped envelope along with your assignment and your homework

TESTING AND GRADINGFinal Grading and Point Breakdown:

POINT BREAKDOWN

GRADING SCALE

Attendance (4@10 pts each)

40

A

90 - 100%

Homework 1 and 2 (30 each)

60

B

80 - 89%

HVAC System Survey

100

C

70 - 79%

Class Journal/Folder

50

D

60 - 69%

Total points

250 points

F

59% and below

Policy on Copying and CheatingStudents who submit the work of others as their own or cheat on exams or
other assignments receive a failing grade in the course and are reported to
college authorities.